Their songs brighten up spring mornings, but all those joyful sounds mean serious business in the avian world. Spring weather has finally arrived, ushering in a sensory feast of nature's sights, ...

When cities across the United States issued stay-at-home orders to fight the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, nature responded, too. But beyond the rewilding seen in some cities around the world, new ...

When we humans hear birdsong, which many have appreciated more than ever during the pandemic, we can’t help but think about parallels to human music and language. We discern distinct melodies linking ...

Before we get started on some of the more in depth questions, it’s a good idea to address some of the popular queries we hear, including do all birds sing? The answer to this is ‘it depends’. As in, ...

Tune into the sounds of local birds and explore how nature communicates. Listen to the bird song audio. You can find more here. To warm up, ask pupils to take turns ‘passing’ a simple birdsong rhythm ...